This is a link to a research paper co-authored by both a Muslim and a non Muslim two Muslim academics. I am astounded as to how balanced the paper is, and how thorough the arguments are.
https://yaqeeninstitute.org/en/asadullah/understanding-aishas-age-an-interdisciplinary-approach/
NOTE: This is not a leisurely read.
EDIT: Thank you Colonel Sahab for the correction.
